No Foreign Gifts Act of 2024

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Introduced on September 24, 2024 by Ritchie Torres

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Legislation Details

  • Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit certain institutions from receiving gifts.
  • Prohibits gifts from countries that provide material support to foreign terrorist organizations, as determined by the Secretary of State.
  • Specifically lists China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran as prohibited sources of gifts.
  • Requires institutions to report any offers of gifts from the specified countries to the Secretary of State to maintain eligibility for federal funds.
  • Defines “material support” in accordance with existing legal definitions related to terrorism.
  • Defines “foreign terrorist organization” based on the Secretary of State’s designations.

Last updated 12/17/2024